Ling Li

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Ling Li (Chinese: 凌力; Pinyin: Líng Lì; February 13, 1942 -) is a famed Chinese writer and historian. She was born in Yan'an, as Zeng Lili (曾黎力). Her former penname was Zeng Lili (曾莉莉). Her ancestor came from Yudu, Jiangxi Province. She graduated from PLA's Xi'an Institute of Telecommunication Engineering (now Xi'an University of Electronic Science and Technology). Having worked as a missile engineer for 12 years, she transferred to the institute of Qing Dynasty history at Renmin University of China and became a scholar. She is currently the vice chairman of Beijing Writers Association, and a member of Chinese Writers Association's 6th committee.